Land for Sale in Kurashiki, Okayama: A Development Opportunity with Specific Conditions
This 401 square meter plot of land (approximately 121.30 tsubo) is located in the Hayasaki area of Chayamachi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. The property is offered for sale at a price of 21,834,000 JPY and presents a development opportunity subject to specific legal and physical conditions. The land is currently vacant and level, with an optimal use designated as a parking lot site.
Critical information from the agent's notes must be carefully considered. The construction of a residence for the buyer's own use is explicitly prohibited. This restriction is due to the absence of any history of new building construction by the applicant on the land since its inspection in Heisei 15 (2003). Construction of any building is only possible if permits are obtained under the City Planning Act and other relevant laws, with all permit application fees to be borne by the purchaser. The transaction will be conducted "as-is" (genjo yushi). A change in the registered land category (from farmland) is required, with the cost also to be borne by the buyer. Physically, there is a waterway over 1 meter wide between the plot and the road to the south. The water meter has a diameter of 20mm. The price was previously 24,260,000 JPY (as of May 27, 2023) and was reduced to the current 21,834,000 JPY on November 4, 2024.
The property is situated in a City Planning Area designated as an "Adjustment Area" (shigaika chosei kuiki), with no specific use district assigned. It has a building coverage ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 200%. Access is provided by a 4.9-meter wide public road to the east. The nearest train station is Kuguhara Station on the Uno Line, approximately a 12-minute walk away.
The area of Kurashiki is famous for its beautifully preserved Bikan Historical Quarter, with its iconic white-walled warehouses and willow-lined canals, offering a glimpse into Japan's Edo period. A major landmark near this property is the Seto Ohashi Bridge, one of the world's longest two-tiered bridge systems, connecting Okayama Prefecture to Shikoku across the Seto Inland Sea, renowned for its spectacular views and engineering.
